SOME OF THE PARTSBy Hannah Barnaby
© 2016 Alfred A. Knopf - NY, NY
ISBN# 978-0-553-53963-9
293 pgs
April 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Follows the recovery of Tallie McGovern as she deals with the tragic death of her older brother, Nate. Tallie was the one driving the car when the accident happened, how Tallie and her family deal or more aptly not deal with Nate's death weaves a story that will have you turning the pages until the end. Tallie has few confidants and even keeps secrets from them. With her parents barely talking to each other let alone her, Tallie finds a letter informing that Nate was an organ donor and that some of the recipients would like to contact the family and surreptitiously creates an email in her mother's name and initiates contact. Tallie is now on a mission to find the PARTS of Nate that are still out there alive in strangers. The last half of the book had me wondering if Tallie was having a breakdown. The story could provide a dialogue on a number of topics: coping with death, how everyone heals differently, and how to handle tragic situations. Ages 13 and up. Side-note: kleenex alert! The ending made me misty with emotion; 4 out of 5 tears a great read.
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